Tight end is the position with the least amount of depth, and one of the elite options will now be unavailable until Week 5. T.J. Hockenson, who finished fourth in Fantasy points at tight end the last two seasons, will start the year on the PUP list, which will shake up the 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings. You still have options like George Kittle, Mark Andrews and Sam LaPorta behind Travis Kelce, but how should you evaluate Hockenson in the 2024 Fantasy football rankings? Last year, Rams running back Kyren Williams (12 games) was the only NFL player who missed more than three games and still ended up in the top 10 in Fantasy points at his position.
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Top 2024 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three 2024 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles fans might be concerned about the 15 interceptions he threw and a disastrous finish to the 2023 season as far as the team’s concerned, but Hurts’ production as a Fantasy football quarterback didn’t waiver. He set new career-highs in passing yards (3,858), passing touchdowns (23) and rushing touchdowns (15), and now he’ll add Saquon Barkley and Jahan Dotson as weapons in 2024.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Losing Stefon Diggs via trade this offseason could be a blow but the Bills are still built around having Josh Allen sling it all over the yard. Over the last four years, he’s averaged 4,385 yards and 34 touchdowns through the air and he’s had at least 421 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in every professional season he’s played.
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Jackson’s 457 pass attempts in 2023 were by far a career-high but he also completed a career-high 67.2% of those attempts. In a more modern-looking offense under Todd Monken, Jackson also set a career-high with 3,678 passing yards and had 24 touchdowns against only seven interceptions. He’s also still the most dynamic running quarterback in the NFL, rushing for 821 yards and five touchdowns in his second MVP season. See more top QBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three 2024 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: McCaffrey was on the Madden cover and he’s been battling a calf injury all preseason, but the 49ers have largely been taking preventative measures to ensure their star running back is ready Week 1. If he’s in the lineup, you know exactly what you’re getting, as he’s averaged 119.7 scrimmage yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game since he was traded to San Francisco.
2. Breece Hall, New York Jets: Hall spent the first month of the season on a pitch count after suffering a season-ending injury as a rookie and faced loaded boxes after Aaron Rodgers was injured in Week 1. However, he still managed 1,585 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns. It should be smoother sailing in Year Three with Rodgers healthy to soften opposing defenses.
3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley spent his first six seasons in New York and missed 25 games during that span while playing behind a porous offensive line. However, he still 7,311 scrimmage yards and 47 touchdowns in 74 games while averaging more than 20 touches per game. That workload might go down in a talented Philadelphia offense but the quality of opportunities should increase with the surrounding skill talent and a strong offensive line. See more top RBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three 2024 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Now with his contract situation resolved, Lamb can focus on replicating his historic 2023 season. He broke Michael Irvin’s franchise records for receptions and yards in a single-season, and he posted the most games with 11-plus receptions (seven) in a single season in NFL history. The latter makes Lamb the top Fantasy wideout in both standard scoring and in PPR leagues.
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: Only a late-season injury kept Hill from challenging Calvin Johnson’s single-season record for receiving yards, but the speedy wideout still ended up leading the NFL in both yards (1,799) and receiving TDs (13). Hill is entering his age-30 season but still lives up to his Cheetah nickname as his 15.1 yards per catch last year was his highest in five seasons.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: The former fourth-rounder has had the ideal progression that front office execs like to see as his receptions, yards, yards per catch and receiving TDs have all increased over his three NFL seasons. Despite the addition of TE Sam LaPorta, St. Brown remains Jared Goff’s top redzone option as he had both more targets and receptions inside the 20 than the rookie TE last year. See more top WRs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three 2024 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: Kansas City overhauled its wide receivers room by signing Marquise Brown and drafting Xavier Worthy after that unit underachieved last season. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, Brown is battling a shoulder injury but even if everybody were healthy, it’s still clear that Kelce is the No. 1 option in the Kansas City passing attack. He’s averaged 96 catches for just under 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns over the last eight seasons.
2. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions: The Iowa product was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and he quickly earned the trust of Dan Campbell and his staff. He played in at least 70% of the offensive snaps in every game but one, a Week 17 win over the Vikings where the Lions had already clinched the NFC North. He had 86 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns and could be even more involved in the offense in 2024.
3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: Andrews missed seven games last year, but it’s the first time that he’s ever missed more than two games during a season in his career. When he was on the field, the numbers all make it clear that he’s still a clear top-five option at the position. He ranked fourth in target share among tight ends (22.2%) and that number shot up to a staggering 37.8% in the red zone. See more top TEs here.
How to find proven 2024 Fantasy football rankings, advice
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you’ll want to see the full Fantasy football rankings 2024 and cheat sheets from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at running back, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get 2024 Fantasy football cheat sheets.
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